St. Paul
July 25, 2019
A Green Line train arrived at the Robert Street Station
in St. Paul Friday afternoon. ] ANTHONY SOUFFLE • anthony.souffle@startribune.com Passe

St. Paul police tie violence, light rail in federal grant request

The federal grant request describes violent crime in neighborhoods near the Green Line.
St. Paul
July 25, 2019
The $100 million project shepherded by Catholic Charities is the largest public-private partnership in state history. Catholic Charities CEO Tim Marx

St. Paul considering zoning change to increase downtown overnight shelters

Amid affordable housing crunch, city officials will consider a zoning change.
St. Paul
July 24, 2019
Future site of $788 million riverfront redevelopment project in downtown St. Paul. Ramsey County owns the land, which used to be the site of the jail.

St. Paul's Downtown Alliance sees momentum in city's core

The nonprofit has focused on supporting new development and improving the experience of visiting downtown.
East Metro
July 24, 2019
Rendering of St. Paul Riversedge project

Developer seeks $80 million from Ramsey County for St. Paul towers

Riversedge, a dramatic $788 million redevelopment that would include a hotel, luxury housing, retail and office space in four towers, would dramatically change the downtown skyline
St. Paul
July 23, 2019
Supporters hold a tribute to the former St. Andrew's Church in St. Paul on Sunday, July 21, 2019.

Fight to save former St. Paul church from wrecking ball is lost

The Twin Cities German Immersion School is readying a $5.1 million addition to replace the former St. Andrew's Catholic Church.
St. Paul
July 23, 2019

St. Paul city planning director resigns to return to Concordia

Corrie will serve as an associate vice president and economics professor.
St. Paul
July 23, 2019

St. Paul school board member won't seek second term

Mary Vanderwert decided to leave the race after failing to win key endorsements.
West Metro
July 22, 2019

Murder charge filed in shooting of St. Paul mother of three

Jessica Williams broke up with the suspect, kicked him out, charges said.
St. Paul
July 22, 2019
Supporters hold a tribute to the former St. Andrew's Church in St. Paul on Sunday, July 21, 2019.

Group holds tribute to the former Como Park church they tried to save

A temporary restraining order preventing demolition of the 92-year-old building is set to expire at 2 p.m. Monday.
St. Paul
July 21, 2019
Hillcrest opened as a municipal golf course in 1921. Steamfitters Pipefitters Local 455 bought the East Side property in 2011 and closed the golf club

St. Paul moves forward with acquisition of former Hillcrest Golf Club

Port Authority will redevelop former Hillcrest golf club site.
St. Paul
July 20, 2019
Five St. Paul police officers were fired after allegedly failing to stop an assault by a former St. Paul officer, Tou Cha, at Checkerbar Food & Liquor

Before 5 officers' firings, St. Paul bar had long police history

The department has filed hundreds of reports related to Checkerbar, owned by a former officer, since it opened a decade ago.
St. Paul
July 20, 2019
Durall Chappell, 6, helps hold down the tent in front of the Shakey Bonez food truck as the wind picks up Saturday at St. Paul's Rondo Days festival.

It rained on their parade, but St. Paul's Rondo Days continued

It rained on their parade, but neighbors still turned out for St. Paul's Rondo Days celebration.
St. Paul
July 20, 2019
The St. Paul house Saturday morning where a woman was found dead Friday night in the 500 block of Charles Avenue.

Woman found dead in St. Paul house; two children alive in another room

The children appeared to be physically unharmed. Police the discovery "gut-wrenching."
St. Paul
July 19, 2019
Colbie Savageau,10, runs an experiment to test what antibacterial agents work best with the help of her aunt Jeanine Huberty.] After 20 years, the Sci

Science Museum of Minnesota to shut down popular Cell Lab

The museum will close the Cell Lab on Sept. 6.
St. Paul
July 17, 2019
Kids from the St. Paul City School join in a cheer before marching to the Capitol against gun violence.

Students from Freedom Schools march in St. Paul to protest gun violence

Schoolchildren and their supporters say stricter gun laws will keep people safe.
St. Paul
July 17, 2019
Neighbors and friends Gretchen Thompson, left, with her golden retriever Beatrice and Cindy Walsh walk in Indian Mounds Park, a Native American burial

Plan to move paths away from St. Paul burial mounds welcomed by some, criticized by others

The $2.5 million trail reconstruction project is the subject of a public meeting Monday.
Minneapolis
July 17, 2019
Heidi Fellner of Minneapolis, right, waved to passing cars as she stood with fellow protesters outside the theater last month organized by survivors o

Protest planned outside one of the Children's Theatre Company's insurers canceled

It's being consolidated with what's become a weekly protest on Saturday since June outside the Minneapolis theater.
St. Paul
July 17, 2019
St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter smiled after signing the $15 minimum wage ordinance.

St. Paul prepares for $15 minimum wage enforcement

The city's human rights department would be responsible for the bulk of the enforcement and education work.

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